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Arson investigation launched

Chris CleggSouth Peace News Another piece of Peace River’s history was wiped of the town landscape May 16 when the old Shell gas station burned. Peace River RCMP responded to the fire at 2:25 a.m. at 9704 100 Street (Main…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Two Super-B truck drivers were caught driving impaired while Peace Regional RCMP conducted a checkstop April 25 near Manning. RCMP Alberta Traffic Unit and Manning RCMP joined forces for the checkstop on Highway 35 in downtown…
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No hungry dogs at Big Lakes Animal Care!

High Prairie Wholesale Market made a donation of several bags of dog food and pet food valued at $1,317 to Big Lakes Animal Care Facility on May 12. Presenting the dog food is Garnet Naylor, store manager, left, to Taneille…
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Chastin Martel There are many things in this world you can take a photograph of and sometimes, the outcome is beautiful! One example of a beautiful photograph for me is sunsets. Seeing the sky glow in orange and yellow just…
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Chris CleggSouth Peace News Potential interest in leasing or buying the Peavey Mart Building in High Prairie has not led to anything significant, says its owner. Martin Blair, managing director, First Aberdeen Property Ltd., which owns the East Gate property…
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Richard Froese Volunteers and seniors have long been the foundation of local communities. Seniors have a deep history of being strong and committed volunteers. Both have special weeks designated to honour them. Communities celebrated National Volunteer Week from April 27…
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Richard FroeseSouth Peace News Two oilfield companies have been penalized a combined $550,000 related to a workplace incident that killed two workers on a site southeast of Slave Lake in 2022. Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd. and Peace Pipefitting Inc. pleaded…
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From the political sleaze department, which never ends.Reported recently was Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talking about the referendum proposal. She is quoted on CTV News as saying, “If there isn’t an outlet, it creates a new party!”What! It appears there…
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Women in the North inspires, motivates

Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter It’s a day dedicated to women, and the sold-out crowd in Peace River showed just how much they appreciated Community Futures Peace Country’s efforts putting on the Women in the North Conference. “Peace River sold out…
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Emily PlihalLocal JournalismInitiative Reporter Nord-Ouest FM in Falher is in full swing of its annual fundraising campaign, and they’re hoping you are interested in helping them raise money to help continue operating. “Like most community media across the country, we…
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